Microsoft cuts $50 off Xbox One S; now available from $249 with $25 gift code and free game

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It's not quite Black Friday, but that hasn't stopped Microsoft from kicking off its Black Friday shopping sale today. Among the deals available to US buyers, you'll be able to get a Lumia 650 at half-price; a free Lumia 950 with the Lumia 950 XL; and $312 off a special HP Elite x3 Holiday Bundle.

But the deals aren't limited to Windows 10 Mobile devices. As Microsoft promised last week, it's also offering significant savings for gamers keen to get their hands on its latest console.

You can now get $50 off a range of Xbox One S bundles, bringing the price of the 500GB model down to just $249. Depending on the bundle you choose, 1TB and 2TB models may also be available, also with $50 off their usual price.

On top of the discount, Microsoft is also throwing in a $25 gift code, $10 off a three-month Xbox Live Gold membership, and a free game of your choice from the following options:

• Far Cry Primal
• Forza Horizon 2
• Gears of War: Ultimate Edition
• Hasbro Family Fun Pack
• Just Dance 2016
• Just Dance: Disney Party 2
• Rare Replay
• Sunset Overdrive
• The Crew
• Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege
• Watch Dogs

The $50 discount on the Xbox One bundles will remain available until November 28.

Source: Microsoft Store